Lead frames are one of the foundations behind electronic components and ensuring their reliability and quality is essential for any component. Who are Batten & Allen, what services do they offer, and why should they be your next choice when designing a pow...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-01-2021

Recently, Coventry Council announced that it is considering linking data from smart sensors to find cars that park in electric vehicle charging stations. What was the original use of the sensors, what challenges do car chargers face, and how will Coventry Coun...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-01-2021

Recently, Wiliot announced the release of their battery-less IoT device. What is the device capable of, what technological challenges does it face, and how could it change the IoT industry? Wiliot Announces Battery-less IoT Device Wiliot, a fabless IoT company...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 11-01-2021

Rumours have been spreading around Elon Musk’s wanting to build a gigafactory in Somerset. What information is known so far, what are gigafactories, and how do they differ to standard constructions? What are the rumours behind the Gigafactory in Somerset? Elon...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-01-2021

While COVID has accelerated the growth of remote work tremendously, remote work was always going to happen. What is fixed wireless broadband, how does it different to standard connections, and could it be the solution for connecting remote locations? Why will...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-01-2021

LG Electronics has recently introduced a new AI development board that includes a host of tools and capabilities ideal for AI applications. What does the LG8111 SoC integrate, what AI features it provides for designers, and how does it demonstrate the trend in...

By Sam Brown | 10-01-2021

In recent news, Microsoft has announced that it will be developing its own ARM-based processors for servers, and potentially Microsoft Surface devices. How has Intel fallen behind the integrated circuit race, why are more companies going fabless, and what adva...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-01-2021

The Internet of Things presents many opportunities for the home, but unless there is unity in how devices communicate, the smart home won’t become a reality any time soon. How could IoT devices help the everyday home, why are modern IoT devices not up to the t...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-01-2021

MediaTek and Qualcomm are giants in the mobile industry, but MediaTek has recently surpassed Qualcomm in Q3 of 2020. Why has Qualcomm been in the news recently, what products have MediaTek been developing, and why has Qualcomm fallen behind? MediaTek Surpasses...

By Robin Mitchell | 08-01-2021

Recently, Intel and Nvidia announced that their systems had been compromised by the malware infecting SolarWinds software. What is SolarWinds, how was it infected, and what does this mean for Intel and Nvidia? What happened with SolarWinds? On December 13th 20...

By Sam Brown | 07-01-2021

What will the series cover? In this series of six blogs, we take a look at the key technologies defining the way robots are being designed and used today, and how that may evolve in the future. It will cover developments at the hardware and software level, and...

By Mark Patrick | 07-01-2021

Recently, a research project conducted by Western Power Distribution is looking to determine wireless charging viability in EVs. What is wireless charging, what advantages could EVs gain from wireless charging, and what disadvantages does wireless charging pro...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-01-2021